Tyler, the Creator is NPR's latest guest on their acclaimed Tiny Desk Concert series, and the Odd Future artist doesn't disappoint. Running through Flower Boy cuts 'Boredom,' 'See You Again,' and 'Glitter,' Tyler offers an intimate, live rendition of some our favorite tracks off the album. Stream the performance in its entirety below. Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Chance The Rapper Hits Up NPR For A Tiny Desk Concert
Chance The Rapper stopped by NPR and their desk of a certain size for an intimate concert. This is a Tiny Desk Concert for the ages, as he not only raps an original (Juke Jam), but he also does a stunning cover of Stevie Wonders "They Wont Go When I Go". Even more impressive is the poem Chance reads in between these two songs. According to NPR, Chance wrote the poem on the … [Read more...]
Gucci Mane And Zaytoven Stop By NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert And Kill It
If you were to tell me last year that Gucci Mane would be on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert I would've said no way. However, as with most other things that have happened in 2016, I once again stand corrected. Yesterday, the reformed rapper made his first appearance on the program along with highly talented producer and friend Zaytoven, and the two absolutely killed in. Although many … [Read more...]
Is Pandora Utilizing Payola Type Tactics?
Just when you thought they couldn't go any lower those mother****ers find a way. Right in the middle of our annual "streaming services exploit artists but they're so convenient so maybe it's okay" debate, Pandora has made a deal with indie distributor Merlin to feature Merlin's catalog at a lower streaming rate than that set by Royalty (or Rate) Court at the Library of … [Read more...]